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These signs don't necessarily mean there's a breakup coming your way, but it could mean some kind of relationship roadblock is down the road.iStock
Sometimes your partner may be dropping hints that they're unhappy in a relationship and would like to break up or go on a break.
If you feel like your partner treats spending time with you as a chore or no longer tells you details about their life, they may no longer feel close to you.
In some cases, if your partner is avoiding making long-term plans and is finding the negatives in your shared happy memories, you may want to have an honest discussion about how they're feeling and what's going on with your relationship.
Above all, if you're unsure of your relationship, have an open and honest discussion with your partner about it.
In some cases, your partner could be dropping subtle or obvious hints that there's an issue in your relationship, which may or may not be worth working through.
Keep in mind that these signs don't necessarily mean a breakup is coming, but they could mean that your partner is feeling unsettled in your current relationship. Above all, the best way to figure out where your relationship stands is to have an open, honest discussion with your partner.
If you never fight or argue anymore, your partner may have become apathetic in your relationship.
Losing the will to fight may be a sign your partner no longer cares about your relationship.
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If your partner constantly sees the negatives in formerly happy memories, they may be questioning your relationship or struggling with something else.
Sometimes it has nothing to do with you.
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It's not a good sign if you notice you've been receiving more criticism than compliments from your partner.
If they can't even pay you a compliment, it's probably a bad sign.
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It's normal for a couple's sex life to change throughout a healthy relationship, but sometimes it can precede a breakup.
If your partner suddenly seems uninterested in sex, you may have to have an open conversation about it.
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If your partner doesn't seem present when you're with them, they may have lost interest.
If you have to convince your partner to be present, that could be a sign they're not interested in what you have to say.
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If you feel it in your gut that things aren't quite right between you and your partner, you may be onto something.
When you have a gut feeling, pay attention.
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If you feel like your partner views spending time with you as a chore, they may be losing interest in your relationship.
If your partner seems to want to spend time with anyone but you, it's a bad sign.
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If your future plans don't line up — for example, they say that marriage isn't for them, but it is for you — you may be headed in different directions.
The level of commitment you both want is important to acknowledge.
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If they hesitate when you try to make plans in advance or discuss the future, they may not be ready to commit to you.
If they're avoiding committing to dates down the line, it could mean they don't plan on sticking around for that long.
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If your partner is selectively telling you information, they may not feel connected to you.
If your partner doesn't share as much as they used to, they may not be feeling close to you.
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